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Health equity
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Beyond broken narratives: How journalists can better cover the health of undocumented communities
At HJ25 in L.A., panelists offered guidance on how journalists can more effectively report on the experiences of undocumented people.
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ICE raids, Medicaid penalties deter many from seeking critical care in California, panelists say
Allowing ICE agents into health care settings and potentially penalizing immigrants for using Medicaid causes many to delay critical care,…
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Health care in court: A prep session for a big June
In this webinar, hear what Alison Tanner and Law Dork’s Chris Geidner have to say about upcoming cases in the…
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How to find and tell fresh stories about infertility and reproductive health
In a news cycle jammed with dystopian headlines, experts and advocates encourage writers to find new angles on modern family…
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Why the Trump administration’s university funding freezes is a health story
Health journalists need to keep the public informed on what’s at stake amid the Trump admin’s university funding freezes.
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Drug raid coverage a missed opportunity in public health messaging
A study suggests that drug raid coverage mainly amplifies police narratives while neglecting a crucial element: public health messaging.
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The Jackson Heart Study: How historic research can inspire story ideas
Long-running research projects such as the Jackson Heart Study offer deep insights into how basic biomedical studies can improve health…
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Navigating public health and politics in fluoride coverage
A swirl of new research, legal fights and political shifts are pushing water fluoridation back into the headlines — and…
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Could unifying outpatient practices help dismantle structural racism in health care?
A recent study on a health system’s efforts to unify outpatient practices suggests it may help dismantle some long-standing disparities.
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Impossible odds persist for many on organ transplant waitlist
Getting an organ transplant is a game of chance where your odds depend on the color of your skin, the…